Water Org Jobs in Oregon (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $28.84 - $35.09 Hourly
Location : 1457 23rd St SE Salem, OR
Job Type: Fulltime-Career
Job Number: 26-0361-02
Department: Public Works Department
Org: PW Ops Stormwater Quality
Opening Date: 07/13/2026
Closing Date: 7/26/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Job Summary
Make an impact:
This position will work within a team to help maintain almost 500 publicly owned Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) facilities and several hundred acres of natural areas that capture stormwater runoff and improve the quality and quantity of water going into Salem's streams.
Learn and grow:
This position will learn about the importance of stormwater regulations and the stormwater system, while learning how to properly maintain GSI facilities and natural areas.
What you will do:
Work as part of a team maintaining and inspecting rain gardens, swales, treatment wetlands, water quality detention basins, pervious pavement, tree boxes, treatment filters, mitigated wetlands, and other stormwater features. This will include routine and non-routine maintenance, inspection, installation, planting, and repair duties of stormwater quality facilities and natural areas while using a variety of manual landscape tools and larger equipment on occasion. You will work closely with the Green Stormwater Infrastructure section's career maintenance operators, Natural Infrastructure Specialist, contracted landscapers, and/or Marion County Adults in Custody (AIC) work crews in weeding, mowing/weed eating, inspecting, watering and repairing these GSI facilities. The work of this position will be directed by the Green Stormwater Infrastructure Supervisor.
Additional information on job responsibilities:

• Individually, or as a member of a crew, performs work in the maintenance, repair, and invasive species management for almost 500 public stormwater quality facilities and 200 acres of natural areas within the city. This work involves using hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes, and operating a variety of equipment such as mowers, edgers, saws, and power hand tools. Towing various types of trailers is also necessary.
• Routine maintenance includes weeding, regularly removing debris and trash, removing accumulated sediment, planting, and performing minor irrigation system maintenance.
• Performs other landscaping maintenance functions as assigned to ensure the stormwater facility operates as designed, such as replacing/replenishing engineered soil, leveling treatment areas, mitigating erosion and channelization issues, repairing minor concrete issues, clearing blockages, and loosening compacted soil.
• Provides general plant care to vegetation in stormwater quality facilities including, planting, clearing, manually watering, removing leaves, removing dead or dying vegetating, pruning, and transplanting.
• Identify commonly planted species. Identifies invasive and noxious weeds; removes invasive and noxious weeds and apply integrated pest management practices to prevent spread of weeds through planning and proper disposal.
• Assists in the repairing, rehabilitating, and rebuilding of stormwater quality facilities.
• Keeps detailed records of work in the City's asset management system. Uses field data collection hardware and software, including iPads, cell phones and Windows PC Office software.
• Provides polite customer service to those with questions about maintenance work, stormwater facilities or general questions.
• Assists other staff in the performance of their duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular job attendance and adherence to working hours.
• Operates a motor vehicle safely and legally.
• Completes other duties as assigned

What can we offer you for all your hard work?

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Paid vacation and sick time in accordance with City policies.
• Competitive pay.
• Employer-paid PERS contribution of 6%.
• Opportunity for voluntary pre-tax contributions to a 457b account.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Voluntary long-term care.
• Employee wellness program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee health clinic.
• The City of Salem offers a comprehensive and equitable base salary within the listed range based on your experience, skills, and education. We encourage you to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications and essential attributes in your application materials.

Work Schedule:
The Work schedule for this position works Monday through Friday 7:00pm-3:30 pm. Working during all weather conditions, including extreme weather events is required for this position.
What are the minimum qualifications?

• Must pass the pre-employment background check and physical exam.
• Must have an Oregon Driver license and a driving record that meets the City of Salem's driving standards.
• Some positions require an Oregon Commercial Driver's license (CDL).
• For positions requiring a CDL, must pass pre employment drug screen (including marijuana).
• Two years experience in parks maintenance, repair, construction, or landscaping, horticulture, turf, or sports field maintenance or experience tree trimming, or acting as a ground hand.

What you will bring along:

• Knowledge on the proper use of common landscape tools.
• The ability to operate large trucks and pull trailers.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards involved and the safety precautions necessary in area of work assignment.
• Respect towards others, along with an enthusiasm to understand and value individual differences to foster and support a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• Positive and effective customer service principles.
• Safe work practices.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, officials, and the public.

About us:
Salem is the second largest city in Oregon and the capital city. Centrally located in the Willamette Valley, Salem is 49 square miles in size and extends across two counties, Marion and Polk. The community has well-established neighborhoods and carefully preserved historic buildings with wide diversity and a family-friendly ambiance. The city is home to nearly 180,000 residents. For a full community profile detailing demographics and housing statistics, visit the
The City of Salem organization has eight primary departments: Community Services, Finance, Fire, Enterprise Services, Legal, Police, Public Works, and Community Planning and Development. Several departments also have functional divisions within their department. The City of Salem employs roughly 1,350 talented and dedicated staff members and works collaboratively with five labor unions.
Where can I find out more about the position?
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How can I apply?
The City of Salem invites individuals of all diverse communities and backgrounds to apply for our available job opportunities as we strive to provide the best service to everyone. The City of Salem is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all and has a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that by welcoming differences, encouraging new ideas and views, listening to, and learning from each other, we are better able to serve the community.
To apply, click on the green "Apply" button to complete your application. Hiring managers do not have access to view resumes as part of the application review process, please make sure to include how you meet the qualifications outlined in the class specification in your application.
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How many years of experience do you have with parks maintenance, repair, construction, or landscaping, horticulture, turf, or sports field maintenance or experience with tree trimming, or acting as a ground hand?We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

• No Experience
• Less than 6 months
• 6-12 months
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• More than 2 years

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What is your level of experience/education/training in general maintenance, repair, or construction that takes place in street right-of-way, public works facilities, utility systems, and/or public improvement?We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

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• Less than 1 year
• 1-2 years
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What is your experience in maintaining traditional stormwater utilities? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

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What is your experience working with vegetated stormwater facilities?

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What is your experience maintaining or landscaping natural areas, ponds, wetlands, mitigation sites, parks and open spaces?We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

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What is your experience identifying species of plants that are native or invasive to Oregon and the Willamette Valley? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

• No experience
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• More than 3 years

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What is your experience setting up traffic control? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

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What is your experience working in harsh weather conditions on a daily basis? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

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What is your experience driving a vehicle with a trailer and maneuvering? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

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What is your experience traversing uneven and rough terrain on daily basis? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

• No experience
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What class of driver's license do you currently possess? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

• No license
• Class C
• Class B
• Class A
• Class A with tanker endorsement

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